Got a technical idea? How to build a company from there
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Describes how a team releases Ericsson Erlang as open source and builds Bluetail — a server clustering product — then sells it in summer 2000, six weeks from bankruptcy, proving tech can work even without sales traction. Advises using Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas and Porter Five Forces, pursuing 5–10 leads, finding a product champion, preferring subscription revenue, avoiding founder conflict, and validating market demand before scaling.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Start
- 5:44Lean Startup
- 8:23How To Start a Startup
- 9:10The Business Model Canvas
- 9:57How To Sell
- 15:08Do You Have any Tips on How To Acquire an Initial Set of Customers
- 15:57Selling Process
- 16:38Product Champion
- 17:08How Do You Surround Yourself with the Right People
- 20:01What's Your Method Approach To Evaluate a Startup Idea When It's Still Just a Concept
- 23:17What's the Most Common Pitfalls You See in the Early Startups How Can People Avoid Falling into Them
- 24:06Three Risks Main Risks When Starting in Startup
- 25:37How Long Do You Think You Should Cling to an Idea before Giving Up
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